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Denny's launches 'The Search for Middle-earth's Greatest Fan' competition - the prize includes a two-night trip for two, including flights and hotel, to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug world premiere. NS [Thread] [Source]

News of a new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug revealed on Twitter. NS [Thread] [Source] [Source 2]

Five new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug artworks revealed in the run up to the new trailer. S! [Thread 1] [Thread 2] - Bilbo and Dwarves picture - Thranduil picture - Bard, The Master, and Alfrid picture - Gandalf picture - Legolas and Tauriel picture - All banners, without logos Thread

01-OCT-2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer released online. Super S! [Thread] [Source]

Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen on Today Show to advertise the new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer. S! [Thread] [Source] [Thread 2]